Cricket player auction order & lot generator.
Create structured, impartial auction lots. Group star players into marquee sets, randomize within tiers to prevent organizer bias, and download an official CSV lot sheet.
Player Auction Order & Lot Generator
Group players by marquee sets, randomize lots transparently, and export the official auction day sheet.
| Lot # | Player Name | Specialist Role | Set / Category | Base Price | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virat S. | Batsman | Marquee 1 | 5,000 | |
| #2 | Hardik P. | All-Rounder | Marquee 1 | 5,000 | |
| #3 | Jasprit B. | Fast Bowler | Marquee 1 | 5,000 | |
| #4 | Rishabh P. | Wicketkeeper | Marquee 1 | 4,000 | |
| #5 | Rashid K. | Spin Bowler | Marquee 1 | 4,000 | |
| #6 | Glenn M. | All-Rounder | Marquee 2 | 3,000 | |
| #7 | Trent B. | Fast Bowler | Marquee 2 | 3,000 | |
| #8 | Nicholas P. | Wicketkeeper | Marquee 2 | 3,000 | |
| #9 | Surya Y. | Batsman | Marquee 2 | 3,000 | |
| #10 | Yuzvendra C. | Spin Bowler | Set A | 2,000 | |
| #11 | Arshdeep S. | Fast Bowler | Set A | 2,000 | |
| #12 | Sanju S. | Wicketkeeper | Set A | 2,000 | |
| #13 | Shubman G. | Batsman | Set A | 2,000 | |
| #14 | Axar P. | All-Rounder | Set A | 2,000 | |
| #15 | Rinku S. | Batsman | Uncapped | 1,000 | |
| #16 | Mayank Y. | Fast Bowler | Uncapped | 1,000 |
The Psychology of Auction Lot Sequencing
The order in which player lots are presented directly dictates how aggressively franchises spend their capital.
If all elite fast bowlers are auctioned in the first hour while batsmen are saved for the end, teams overpay for bowling and leave batsmen undervalued. A balanced auction distributes marquee lots evenly across roles in alternating sets, sustaining competitive tension throughout the event.
Lot Sequencing Questions
Why should player order be randomized within category sets?
Randomizing lot order within tiers prevents accusations of bias. If an organizer manually places a specific player first or last, franchise owners often accuse them of manipulating market price inflation.
What is the standard order of sets in an IPL-style cricket auction?
Marquee Set 1 is presented first, followed by Marquee Set 2. Afterwards, sets alternate systematically: Capped Batsmen, Capped All-Rounders, Capped Wicketkeepers, Capped Fast Bowlers, Capped Spinners, followed by Uncapped sets.
Can the exported CSV be imported directly into CricketOrganizer?
Yes. The CSV generated by this tool matches the standard format required by CricketOrganizer for one-click tournament player pool imports.